Genuine is an antonym of faux.
As adjectives the difference between genuine and faux
is that
genuine is belonging to, or proceeding from the original stock; native; hence, not counterfeit, spurious, false, or adulterated; authentic; real; natural; true; pure while
faux is fake or artificial.
genuine Adjective
( en adjective)
Belonging to, or proceeding from the original stock; native; hence, not counterfeit, spurious, false, or adulterated; authentic; real; natural; true; pure.
- a genuine text; a genuine production; genuine materials
Synonyms
* authentic
* real
* natural
* lubish
* true
* See also
Antonyms
* fake
* ingenuine
Related terms
* genus
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faux English
Adjective
( -)
Fake or artificial
- clothing made from faux leather
- a faux -archaic style of speech
- faux wine
Antonyms
* genuine
Derived terms
* faux pas
* fauxhawk / fohawk
* fauxhemian
* fauxlex
* fauxmosexual
* fauxnetic
* fauxtatoes
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